2. eclipsed

3. grievances

4. mogul

5. compatible

a. to make somebody or something seem dull or unimportant by comparison

b. an important and powerful person, specially in the media industry

c. able to exist or be used together without causing problems

d. things that you think are unfair and want to complain or protest about

e. stop something such as violent behaviour or protests

Fill in the blanks with the words you have learned

6. Extra police were dispatched to ____________________ the disturbances in the protest zones.

7. Real estate ____________________ Li Ka-shing is the richest man in Hong Kong.

8. Phone-in programmes are very popular with listeners as they can voice their ____________________ on air.

9. Instead of looking for a pretty woman to be your wife, you should find someone with whom you are ____________________ .

10. The politician's sex scandal has ____________________ all of his political achievements.

Language Focus

The use of connectives 'not only' and '(but) also'

'Not only' and '(but) also' are used together to connect two sentences that originate from the same subject.

Here is an example from the passage.

The negative overseas reports dogging China have not only caused great embarrassment to the government, they were also denounced as an insidious attempt to interfere with the internal affairs of China.

Combine the following sentences as shown in the example

11. Smoking gives you bad breath.

Smoking is detrimental to health.

__________________________________________________________________________

12. Doing exercises can help you burn calories.

Doing exercises can strengthen your cardiovascular system.

____________________________________________________________________________

13. The scandal caused the resignation of the politician.

The scandal cost the party a lot of votes in the latest election.

___________________________________________________________________________

Think About

1. Do you think foreign countries and activists should use the Beijing Olympics to pressure the government to improve its human rights record?

2. What measures have been adopted by China to prepare for the Beijing Olympics? Do you think there is room for improvement in China's PR campaign in the lead-up to the Games?

3. Can sport ever be separate from politics?

Answers

1. e, 2. a, 3. d, 4. b, 5. c, 6. quell 7. mogul 8. grievances 9. compatible 10. eclipsed 11. Smoking not only gives you bad breath, it is also detrimental to your health. 12. Doing exercises can not only help you burn calories, it can also strengthen your cardiovascular system. 13. The scandal not only caused the resignation of the politician, it also cost the party a lot of votes in the latest election.